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    BOARD OF EDUCATION
    REGULAR MEETING
    AGENDA
     
     May 14, 2018
     
     
    The Board of Education of Lawrence Public Schools, USD 497, will meet in the Interactive Technology Center (First Floor) of the Educational Support & Distribution Center, 110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, Kansas, at 6:15 p.m.
     
    *At 5:15 pm, there will be a budget work session  (prior to the board meeting) with no action to take place. 
     
     
     
    Call to Order - 6:15 pm
     
    Approval of Agenda
     
    Executive Sessions-
    1. Negotiations
    2. Personnel Matters
     
    Special Recognitions
    Free State High School Student Honors
    --Janice Fullerton, Free State High School gifted enrichment resource teacher
    • Sandhya Ravikumar, Kansas Delegate to U.S. Senate Youth Program and National Youth Science Camp
    • Elliott Whisenant, Legislative Advocacy Leading to Changes in Kansas Organ Donation Law

     

    South Middle School Student Honors                                                                                                      -- Keith Jones, South Middle School principal, and Lori Byers, gifted education facilitator

    • Model United Nations
    • KS History Day 
    • Legislative Advocacy Leading to Passage of the Kansas Regalia Law- Georgia Blackwood 

     

    Team STEAM Robotics Honors                                                                                                      --Johnny Paradise II, Free State High School information technology educator  

     

    Fair Housing Poster Contest Winners                                                                                                     -– City of Lawrence Human Relations Commissioners

     

    Report of President of Board of Education

     
    Report of Superintendent of Schools
     
     
    Patron Commentary
     
    Board Commentary
     
     
    CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS MARKED WITH *)
     
    Consent Agenda items are those that are considered routine and are adopted by one motion, unless any Board Member or the Superintendent requests that an item be removed. The item/items removed are voted on separately.
     
    Motion: "I move the Board of Education adopt the items listed on the Consent Agenda."
     
    Minutes*
     
       
    Financial Reports*
     
     
     
     Approvals*
            
    Reports
              Budget Update
                --Kathy Johnson, executive director, finance
     
              Middle School Tech Teams
                --Jerri Kemble, assistant superintendent, leading, learning & technology
     
               Draft Fundraising Policy (New Policy)(Q&A)
                --Kathy Johnson, executive director, finance
                --David Cunningham, executive director, human resources/chief legal counsel
     
     
     Adjournment

     
    Future Agenda Items
    Power School Update
    Mental Health
    Communication Planning
     
      
    Announcements
    • May 16/17 Senior Finals
    • May 18      PreK Last Day of School
    • May 19      LVS Graduation
    • May 22      Grades 9-11 Finals (AM)/ FSHS Graduation (PM)
    • May 23      K-5 & Middle School-Last Day of School (AM)/ Gades 9-11 Finals (AM)/ LHS Graduation (PM)
    • May 24      Last Teacher Day
    • May 29      Regular Board Meeting, 7 pm
    • June 7       Adult Learning & DCP Graduation, 7 pm, LHS Auditorium